During their head-to-head contest in Week 3 of this past regular season, Buffalo ran for a combined 138-yards, including 91 from the number three RB, Tashard Choice, as the visitors embarrassed Cleveland.

However, this was a Browns squad with 17 rookies in only their third NFL game.

Receivers Josh Gordon and Greg Little are totally different players now. Throw in a healthy Trent Richardson and "Believeland" will exact revenge in 2013.

However, that club had Colt McCoy as its starting QB and came during Peyton Hillis' flash-in-the-pan breakout rushing season. The game was also played at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

This current group of Browns can hang with anyone, mainly because of their defense.

They only lost by more than 10 points once in the first 14 weeks of the year. Then of course the wheels fell off during the Washington matchup and caused a downward spiral the rest of the way.

If it was being held in front of the Dawg Pound I would like Cleveland's chances better. New England is fierce at home and was 6-2 in Foxboro in 2012. The Browns need to hope that the hosts underestimate them like they did back in 2010.

AWAY: Green Bay Packers

It is bad news for any team having to go into Lambeau Field and this past season proved that once again.

The Packers were 7-1 at the frozen tundra, which sits over 73,000 rabid cheese heads and is home to a guy named Aaron Rodgers.

With an unbelievable passer rating of 108 and throwing for over 4000 yards, Rodgers is, simply put, the man in Green Bay. 39 touchdowns against eight interceptions and a 67.2 completion percentage puts an exclamation point on his dominance.

However, Green Bay does not currently possess a go-to running back. Their leader on the ground was Alex Green who collected under 500-yards and did not score. In fact, Rodgers used his feet to get to the end zone twice and was second in team rushing.

The Packers are obviously one dimensional, yet they keep winning. A lot of that credit goes to the offense, but let's give the defense some love too.

Rookie corner Casey Hayward came out of nowhere to lead the squad in interceptions (6). He also forced a fumble and defended 21 passes.

The secondary's strength continues with their top tackler, safety Morgan Burnett.

Ideally, Cleveland upgrades at cornerback and safety in the offseason. The addition of another shut down CB on the outside will be a key factor when trying to limit Rodgers' effectiveness.

If not, then Green Bay's passing attack will avoid Joe Haden and pick apart the rest of the field.

Prediction: LOSS

Browns get down early and play catch up all game. Packers capitalize on home field advantage 34-17.

Johnson will get his yards in any game (1,964 and five touchdowns in 2012). The important point for Cleveland is to limit the big momentum-changing plays. No. 81 averages 16.1 yards per catch and being able to keep him in check will force Detroit to rush the ball.

The Browns are much better off taking their chances with the NFL's 23rd best running game.

Brandon Weeden and company have a nasty defensive line to worry about.

Running back Maurice Jones-Drew is the Jaguars only consistent offensive weapon and he only played in six games because of a foot injury.

Assuming MJD recovers fully from the surgery, then he can get back to his momentum-changing play that produced three prior 1000 plus-yard rushing seasons.

First round pick Justin Blackmon came on strong in the second half of 2012 as a reliable receiver. If the rookie can keep the off-field issues in check then he could become the difference maker Jacksonville was hoping for.

On the defensive side, Paul Posluszny is someone Cleveland's new coach must spend extra attention to.

The linebacker is a pass rushing and run stuffing machine. His 106 tackles, three interceptions, two sacks and pair of forced fumbles is the type of well rounded play that can turn a game around.

Prediction: WIN

The Jags have a long way to go before being considered relevant.

Below average quarterback performance and holes in nearly every position is just what the doctor ordered for Cleveland.